Some "Neighbor" knocked over 2 motorcycles the other night, one happened to be mine. I don't care too much about the minor cosmetic damage to the fairing, but I can't get the bike to shift into 2nd. Bike shop told me it may be a bent shifter... what do you guys think?
More info: I can start the bike, and put it in neutral and 1st. However, the bike never registers it's in neutral (as in, I can't put the kickstand down w/o killing it and the neutral light doesn't come on.... but it is in neutral).
Any suggestions?
Thanks 600RRGuy. Yeah - I know the kickstand issues doesn't sound right, but I assure you it is. Even if I put the bike in neutral, I still have to start it like I'm starting in gear. Weird, huh?
I'll take a look at some of the items you brought up. I used to have an old '92 suzuki that I would do occasional work on... so I'm not terrible out of my element; but I haven't dealt with this before. I've got the manual to the bike, so that should help too. If I get too lost I suppose I can take it to the shop; insurance will cover it... but I'd prefer not to have to go through them.
Thanks to all for the answers! Let me know if you have any other ideas!
More info: I can start the bike, and put it in neutral and 1st. However, the bike never registers it's in neutral (as in, I can't put the kickstand down w/o killing it and the neutral light doesn't come on.... but it is in neutral).
Any suggestions?
Thanks 600RRGuy. Yeah - I know the kickstand issues doesn't sound right, but I assure you it is. Even if I put the bike in neutral, I still have to start it like I'm starting in gear. Weird, huh?
I'll take a look at some of the items you brought up. I used to have an old '92 suzuki that I would do occasional work on... so I'm not terrible out of my element; but I haven't dealt with this before. I've got the manual to the bike, so that should help too. If I get too lost I suppose I can take it to the shop; insurance will cover it... but I'd prefer not to have to go through them.
Thanks to all for the answers! Let me know if you have any other ideas!